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Fire destroys West Footscray home
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which gutted a West Footscray home on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to the blaze at…
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Picnic next to classic cars
Motorheads are racing to Hanging Rock for the Annual Picnic at Hanging Rock Car Show. The annual event is held on the second Sunday in…
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Youth Fest grants available
Applications are open now for grants to host Youth Fest activities. Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman announced $220,000 in funding to support the delivery of more…
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Your voice, your needs: National Parkinson’s survey
People living with Parkinson’s and their families and carers can help shape future medical and allied health care through a national survey. Organisers are keen…
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The power of women
Those looking for a night of entertainment that encapsulates the power of women to outlast, outwit, and out-muscle sexism, look no further. Written by Emmy…
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Write on
Calling all writers, creatives, and storytellers alike. Moorabool is celebrating local storytelling as the Peter Carey Short Story Awards marks 10 years of recognising Moorabool…
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Nominations open for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women
In a move to shine a spotlight on Victoria’s trailblazing women, the state government has opened nominations for the 2026 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.…
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Power bill relief a bonus
The state government used one of the hottest days in Victoria’s history to urge households to apply for its power saving bonus program before it…
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Help for heart kids
Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), and this February HeartKids is calling on Australians to help support…
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Slow down around schools
With Victorian students returning to school for Term 1 of 2026, police are reminding motorists to slow down and take extra care around school zones.…
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Ambos support fire-affected wildlife
Ambulance Victoria (AV) staff and volunteers have banded together over the last few weeks to provide emergency care to fire-affected communities across Victoria, with recent…
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History at risk
This story was originally published on 16 July 2025. Star Weekly is sharing it again for you to enjoy. A former Hobsons Bay mayor and…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 40 years ago 5 February, 1986 The Federal Government’s $6 million Kororoit Creek beautification job…
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Chinese answer to Citroen?
The Deepal S07 has to be one of the weirdest cars we’ve driven in years. Apart from anything else, it’s got no dashboard. There is…
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West metro youth services boosted
The state government has announced a $33 million boost to early intervention, youth mental health and community safety services across the state, including a string…
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